SPECIAL TOPIC: TEACHER

This is the VOCATIVE form (didaskale) of the term "teacher" (didaskalos). It translates several Hebrew terms for "teacher."

1. teacher, teaching ‒ BDB 435
2. taught, learn ‒ BDB 540, 541
3. captain, chief, Great One ‒ BDB 913, cf. John 1:38; 20:16

 It is used in the NT of

1. Jewish teachers ‒ Luke 2:46
2. John the Baptist ‒ Luke 3:12
3. Jesus ‒ Matt. 8:19; 9:11; 17:24; 26:25,49; Mark 9:5,17,38; 11:21; Luke 10:25; John 1:49
4. Nicodemus ‒ John 3:10
5. Paul ‒ 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11
6. Christian teachers ‒ Acts 13:1; 1 Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11; James 3:1

 Jesus restricts the usage of this term/title to Himself (cf. Matt. 23:7-12; Mark 14:14; John 3:2; 11:27-28; 13:13-14). There is only "one" Father; there is only "one" teacher! He and only He is the true "Great One"!  The Bible is ultimate authority. Jesus is the ultimate revelation of the One True God.

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